The Best of MFL: Science of Self-Control, Eating Less than 1,200 Calories, & Power of Habit @MikeMatthewsFitness
The Best of MFL: Science of Self-Control, Eating Less than 1,200 Calories, & Power of Habit  @MikeMatthewsFitness
Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
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In this installment of the Best of Muscle For Life, you’ll hear hand-picked clips from three popular MFL episodes: an interview with Menno Henselmans on the science of self-control and willpower, a Says You episode on eating less than 1,200 calories per day, and a motivational episode on the power of habit.

Some people—my favorite people—listen to most or even all of my podcasts, but my wizbang analytics tell me that while many listeners tune in on a regular basis, they don’t catch every installment of Muscle for Life and thus miss out on insights that could help them do at least a little better inside and outside the gym.

That’s why I do “best of” episodes that contain a few of the most practical and compelling ideas, tips, and moments from the more popular episodes I’ve published over the years. This way, you can learn interesting insights that you might have otherwise missed and find new episodes of the show to listen to.

So, in this installment of The Best of Muscle for Life, you’ll be hearing hand-picked morsels from three episodes:

Menno Henselmans on the Science of Self-Control
(Originally published 10/6/2021)

Says You! Eating Less than 1,200 Calories Per Day
(Originally published 10/1/2021)

Motivation Monday: The Power of Habit
(Originally published 5/7/2018)

And we’ll be starting with number one, Menno Henselmans on the Science of Self-Control.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!

4:10 - Menno Henselmans on the Science of Self-Control

14:53 - My free quiz to answer all your diet questions: www.muscleforlife.show/dietquiz

16:01 - Says You! Eating Less than 1,200 Calories Per Day

21:05 - Motivation Monday: The Power of Habit

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